Best Bets, Dec. 20, 2012: Black Rebel Motorcycle Club

Active since 1998, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club is known for fusing garage rock, blues, folk revival and neo-psychedelia. While the San Francisco-based group has released five full-length albums over the years, the group has decided to start over with a fresher sound delivered by bassist Robert Levon Been and guitarist Peter Hayes.

Cabrillo Stage concludes its 31st season with the hilarious take on the holiday classic The Nutcracker. The performance features the slapstick one-liners of the Marx Brothers, fusing tradition with comedy for the ultimate holiday treat. The show runs Thursdays through Sundays until Dec. 30.